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📢 Featured Scholarship Opportunity – Now Open
CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement (2026–2027)
The CSU Trustees’ Awards recognize students who have overcome adversity, demonstrated financial need, and exhibit academic excellence, personal achievement, and community service.
Award: $7,000 campus award, with potential to advance to systemwide awards up to $20,000.
Past Featured Announcements:
State University Grant – Cost of Attendance (SUG-COA) Fund (2025–2026)
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CSU Foundation Scholarships
Welcome to CSUN myMatador Scholarship Portal
How to Get Started
1
Sign in with your CSUN Portal (User ID & Password) and complete a General Application each academic year.
Unless otherwise noted, students in self-support programs are not eligible.
2
Review the Scholarships list (Recommended Scholarships are based on your student record and General Application).
3
Check eligibility and submit your application before each opportunity’s deadline.
4
Check back often! New opportunities are added throughout the year.
Important Information
- Application materials, including letters of recommendation, are due by the deadline noted within each opportunity.(Incomplete applications will not be considered.)
- All scholarships close at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on the noted deadline date.
Programs and Departments on this Site
- Matador Scholarship Program (MSP): Offers a broad range of merit- and need-based scholarship opportunities administered through the Financial Aid & Scholarship Department to recognize academic achievement and student engagement across the university.
- Northridge Scholarship Program (NSP): A university-wide initiative for undergraduate students that includes the GE Honors Rising Scholar Award, University Scholarship, and Presidential Scholarship, supporting academic excellence and leadership among Matadors.
- Departmental Scholarships: Administered through individual colleges and academic departments, these awards recognize outstanding achievement and commitment within specific disciplines and fields of study.
If you are receiving financial aid (including loans), your financial aid award(s) may be adjusted if you receive a scholarship that exceeds your total aid limit. Speak with a financial aid counselor during walk-in hours for a detailed overview of your individual situation.
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| Award | Name | Actions |
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| $1,250 |
Tanni Block Memorial LGBTQIA+ Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
This scholarship serves to honor the...
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Deadline04/17/2026 |
| $1,250 |
USU Debra L. Hammond Servant Leadership Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Debra L. Hammond Servant Leadership...
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Deadline04/17/2026 |
| $1,000 |
USU Dream Center Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Year
The DREAM Center Scholarship was created...
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Deadline04/17/2026 |
| $1,000 |
USU Pride Center Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Pride Center Scholarship was created...
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Deadline04/17/2026 |
| $1,000 |
USU Veterans Resource Center Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Veterans Resource Center Scholarship...
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Deadline04/17/2026 |
| Varies ($ 500-1,000) |
Child and Adolescent Development Alumni Chapter Scholarship Program for CADV Majors
2026–2027 Academic Year Award
The goal of the CADV Alumni Chapter...
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Deadline04/18/2026 |
| $100 |
Information Technology Outstanding Student Employee Award
2026–2027 Academic Year Award Information Technology (IT) Outstanding...
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Deadline04/22/2026 |
| $2,000 - $4,000 |
Graduate Equity Program
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Graduate Equity Program is designed...
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Deadline05/10/2026 |
| Up to $2,000 |
Tseng Graduate Aspiration Program
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Tseng Graduate Aspiration Program is...
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Deadline05/10/2026 |
| $3,000 |
Beta-Rho Zeta of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Tom Lawrence Memorial Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Beta-Rho Zeta of Lambda Chi Alpha...
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Deadline05/15/2026 |
| $500 |
Marino J. Riccomini Family Scholarships
2025-2026 Academic Year:Fall 2026 Award
Marino J Riccomini Family...
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Deadline05/22/2026 |
| 1,000.00 |
Quinten Thomas Memorial Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
Quinten Thomas (September 28, 1995 –...
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Deadline05/25/2026 |
| $5,000 |
NSP GE Honors Rising Scholar Award
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The NSP GE Honors Rising Scholar Award...
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Deadline05/31/2026 |
| Varies |
Amron Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The MSP Amron scholarship will provide at...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| 1,000.00 |
Associated Students Bruce Lawrence Schentes Memorial Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Associated Students is the primary...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $1,000.00 |
Associated Students Chris Mann Memorial Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Associated Students is the primary...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $1500.00 |
Associated Students David Harry Crandall Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Associated Students is the primary...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $1500.00 |
Associated Students Diane Hartjen Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Associated Students is the primary...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $1,000.00 |
Associated Students Dr. James W. Cleary and Mary Cleary Honorary Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Associated Students is the primary...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $1,000.00 |
Associated Students Dr. Karin Duran Memorial Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Associated Students is the primary...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $1500.00 |
Associated Students Dr. Susan Curzon Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Associated Students is the primary...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $3,000 |
Associated Students Dr. Terry Piper Memorial Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Associated Students is the primary...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $1000.00 |
Associated Students Eric Hoggat Memorial Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Associated Students is the primary...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $600.00 |
Associated Students Gwen and Chuck Monteleone Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Associated Students is the primary...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $3000.00 |
Associated Students International Matador Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Associated Students is the primary...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $500.00 |
Associated Students Jackie Forsythe Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Associated Students is the primary...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $1,500 |
Associated Students Jennifer De La Torre Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Associated Students is the primary...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Associated Students John Paul (JP) Gale Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Associated Students is the primary...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $1000.00 |
Associated Students Joyce Gerrity Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Associated Students is the primary...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $1,000 |
Associated Students Phyllis Perkins Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Associated Students is the primary...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $500.00 |
Associated Students Roy Pirchio Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Associated Students is the primary...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $1500.00 |
Associated Students Sandra Abrams Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Associated Students is the primary...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $2,000 |
Associated Students Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Associated Students is the primary...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $1,000.00 |
Associated Students Scholarship Honoring Students who Lost their Lives in the Northridge Earthquake
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Associated Students is the primary...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $8,000 |
Associated Students Scholarship in Honor of Jolene Koester
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Associated Students is the primary...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| $1,500.00 |
Associated Students Scholarship in Recognition of Tom Piernik
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Associated Students is the primary...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Bonnie D. Friedman and Gerald L. Miller Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
Bonnie Friedman was born in Hollywood....
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Calnan Family Dreamers Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
Adina and Ray Calnan met in their final...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Corinne McClane Kappa Kappa Gamma Memorial Scholarship Endowment
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Corinne McClane Scholarship will be...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| Varies |
CSU Future Scholars
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The MSP CSU Future Scholars Scholarship...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| Varies |
CSUN Tri Delta Scholarship Endowment
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
Tri Delta is an assembly of women with...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| Varies |
David Simmons Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
David Simmons was a man of humble...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Debra Sue Dunn Memorial Scholarship Endowment
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The MSP Debra Sue Dunn Memorial...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Dorothy P. Johnson Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
A proud mother and CSUN alumna, Dorothy...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Encino Women's Club Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Encino Women’s Club scholarship...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Gene and Deanna Detchemendy Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Gene and Deanna Detchemendy...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Guravitz-Shaw Scholarship Endowment
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
About the Donor:
Frederick Shaw is an...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| Varies |
Irving Chilstrom Memorial Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Irving Chilstrom Memorial Scholarship...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| Varies |
J. Eric Rhodes Memorial Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
The Eric Rhodes Scholarship was...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |
| Varies |
James R. Simpson Merit Scholarship
2026-2027 Academic Year Award
James R. Simpson was a long-time resident...
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Deadline06/01/2026 |